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This is a quiz testing indirect questions in English. Bekow the quiz there is an explanation of how to makeindirect questions in English. There are 30 questions in the quiz. When you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. At the end of the quiz, you will receive quiz feedback. |
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Direct questions are often considered rude when speaking to strangers. To be more polite we often use indirect question forms. Indirect questions serve the same purpose as direct questions, but are considered more formal. When using an indirect question, use an introductory phrase followed by the question itself in positive sentence structure. Connect the two phrases with the question word or ‘if’ in the case the question is a ‘yes’, ‘no’ question. Here's how to do it: Introductory phrase + question word (or if) + positive sentence Examples:
Where is Jack? > I was wondering if you know where Jack is? Here are some of the most common phrases used for asking indirect questions. Many of these phrases are questions (i.e., Do you know when the next train leaves?), while others are statements made to indicate a question (i.e., I wonder if he will be on time.).
Do you know … ? Sometimes we also use these phrases to indicate that we'd like some more information.
I’m not sure… Examples:
Do you know when the concert begins? |